Fish Medicine and Taxonomy Quiz
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Which of the following is a learning objective of Fish Medicine according to Marie Kubiak's certification?

  • Identify different types of coral reefs.
  • Understand the migratory patterns of tuna fish.
  • Recognize common conditions affecting pet aquatic animals. (correct)
  • Describe the mating habits of goldfish.
  • What are Elasmobranchs according to the text?

  • Cartilaginous fish (correct)
  • Bony fish
  • Classic tank and pond fish
  • Small carp species
  • What is the preferred environment for Goldfish, as per the text?

  • Tanks with aeration systems
  • Freezing temperatures for better survival
  • Ponds deep enough to avoid freezing (correct)
  • Large ponds with a wide range of temperatures
  • What is the ideal temperature range for maintaining Goldfish, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>18-20C but can survive a wider range of temperatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Goldfish feed on, as per the text?

    <p>Crustaceans and plants or pelleted food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for preferring ponds over tanks for Goldfish?

    <p>Ponds preferable to tanks if deep enough to avoid freezing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about Koi carp according to the text?

    <p>They are a result of two hundred years of selective breeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred environment for Koi carp according to the text?

    <p>&gt;1000 gallon ponds with sophisticated environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal water requirement per fish for Goldfish according to the text?

    <p>&lt;30l of water per fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fish are teleosts according to the text?

    <p>Bony fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of fish are rare as pets according to the text?

    <p>Elasmobranchs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Elasmobranchs and Teleosts?

    <p>Skeleton composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common consequence of an increase in nitrate in the water?

    <p>Facilitates algal and plant bloom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary bacterial infection that is rare in cases of ulcerative skin disease?

    <p>Cyprinid herpes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of high temperatures on oxygen saturation in the water?

    <p>Decrease with temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the need to add vitamin C to commercial diets for aquatic animals?

    <p>Increase resistance to skin infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely cause of a spike in ammonia levels in the water?

    <p>Overfeeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action can be taken to manage water quality when there is a high biomatter load in the water?

    <p>Remove biomass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for adding low dose salt to reduce osmotic stress?

    <p>To decrease osmotic stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of aquatic animals lacks a swim bladder and therefore does not experience swim bladder disorders?

    <p>Elasmobranchs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be done to diagnose swim bladder disorders in aquatic animals?

    <p>Assess individual fish for gross lesions and macroscopic parasites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action can be taken to manage ulcerative skin cases in aquatic animals?

    <p>Medication for specific cause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of increased nitrite absorption in aquatic animals?

    <p>Haemoglobin oxidised to methaemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fish has a pneumatic duct connecting the esophagus and swim bladder?

    <p>Koi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can alter the filling of the swim bladder in fish?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease causes petechial hemorrhages of the skin, gills, and eyes in carp?

    <p>Spring viraemia of carp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended treatment for protozoa Ichthyophthirius multifilliis in fish?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fish species is affected by Mycobacterium marinum causing ulcerative skin disease?

    <p>Cichlids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes fibroblasts to balloon in size leading to white dots visible on the skin of affected fish?

    <p>Lymphocystis (Iridovirus)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Pet' fish such as tropical freshwater fish require similar consideration to which type of fish tanks?

    <p>Goldfish tanks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Petechial haemorrhages of skin, gills, and eyes' are symptoms associated with which disease in carp?

    <p>'Spring viraemia of carp'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Cryptocaryon' is a common disease observed in which type of fish tanks?

    <p>'Pet' fish: Marine tropical</p> Signup and view all the answers

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